French Tutor from France
French Tutor from France

French Tutor from France

$60/hour
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Responds in about 48 min

Introduction
I am Eric, and I was born and raised in France, living there for 44 years. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Classic Literature (License en Lettres Classiques) and a Master’s degree in Modern Literature (Maitrise en Lettres Modernes) from Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. Early in my career I chose to teach in the private sector and became a consultant teaching French as a Second Language to foreign and immigrant workers at many famous companies and institutions in France, such as Air France (national airline), L’Oréal (cosmetics company), SNCF (national railroad company), Gaz de France (national gas company), and Sanofi-Aventis (pharmaceutical company). For over 25 years I have taught French in France, the UK, and now in the USA. I brought many students to complete fluency using the unique, proprietary teaching method I developed. I teach a full range of students: Complete beginners, people preparing for travel, high school and college students, and people who want to brush up on the French they learned earlier in life. Some students who already have excellent French levels also hire me to go much deeper into this beautiful and poetic language, as we explore French literature, cinema, and philosophy. I have even taught American high school French teachers who wanted to enhance their own understanding of the language, and a university professor needing assistance in book translation. To keep lessons interesting and fun, I connect to real-life situations so the information sticks and is easily recalled. In addition, I weave French culture into the lessons, because to me learning a language is not only learning the words—it is also about having a deeper understanding of the history and the context. For maximum flexibility, I offer lessons via Skype and Zoom to students anywhere in North America. This remote method has become very popular today and is extremely effective with my teaching style. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or to schedule a lesson!
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Gloria A.
May 24, 2024
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Eric is an excellent French teacher! As a native speaker with years of experience, his teaching methods are effective and engaging. He's very patient and kind! I never feel stressed or criticized during lessons. He answers all my questions. He provides a great balance between grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. I've made great progress in just a few months. Highly recommended!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • Beginner • No experience • Full literacy • 45 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Andrew R.
Jul 3, 2023
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Our son married a wonderful French woman last year. After the wedding we all wanted to learn French to interact more with our new in-laws. Although there are numerous apps available to learn another language, we simply would have been lost without our French tutor, Eric. He is fun to work with. He follows our interests making our lessons meaningful. He demands proper prononciation and grammar. He insists that we learn the material well before moving ahead. It is not enough to be familiar with the vocabulary. He wants to make sure that we will be understood. We need to master it. We have had weekly lessons since November 2022 and are making encouraging progress. We look forward to talking and listening to our new family in France when we visit them in September. Nous apprendrons le français et nous sommes contents. Merci beaucoup, Éric!

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No experience • Conversational proficiency • No experience • No experience • Basic reading/writing skills • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Jason P.
Oct 19, 2023
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Eric has been a great teacher to work with. He focuses a lot on pronunciation which is exactly what I was looking for as an intermediate beginner. He is patient and understanding with the learning process, which makes me feel at ease when working with him. My schedule can get quite busy which limits my study time, so it was important to me to work with someone who lets me go at my own pace. Our lessons have been a combination of working through study materials he provides for free, practical discussions (recent events for work, travel, play, etc.), and an exercise book that can be found on Amazon for less than $20. When I have an interest in certain areas of the language, he is able to adapt the lesson to focus on that.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • Beginner • Beginner • Basic reading/writing skills • 45 minutes • I travel to the french tutor • The french tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Ken j.
Jan 30, 2023
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I lucked out when looking for an experienced French teacher and found Eric on Thumbtack. How do you choose? Let me help you decide: 1) He’s one of the best teachers of any kind I’ve had. 2) His style is perfect for Zoom (patient, supportive, encouraging, flexible). 3) He corrects mistakes kindly and communicates examples to improve understanding. 4) He’s smart, knowledgeable, and professional. 5) He keeps the lesson on-track if I veer in another direction and keeps us on time. 6) He has developed his own handouts that progress logically and are organized in a way that makes more sense than many French textbooks I’ve used in the past. 7) He ID’d my language needs right away (re; grammar, pronunciation, conversation). 8) He’s friendly and makes you feel comfortable as you make progress each week. 9) Presents a nice balance of new material, review, and homework during his lessons. 10) The pace Eric takes is ultimately up to you and your own learning speed/needs. Good Luck!

Details: 65 years or older • Beginner • Conversational proficiency • Beginner • Beginner • Basic reading/writing skills • 60 minutes • I travel to the french tutor • The french tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Frank G.
Jun 16, 2022
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I have studied French for 20+ years and have worked with many teachers and tutors in that time. Éric is among the very best that I have worked with. It is clear that his experience has prepared him to work with students of all levels and learning styles. Éric tailors the classes to my interests and aptitudes and it never feels like we're working from a stale or one-size-fits-all lesson plan. What's more, he is always on time, very professional and a great conversationalist. I am very pleased to recommend Éric to any student of French. I look forward to working with him for a long time.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Advanced • Full fluency • Intermediate • Intermediate • Full literacy • 45 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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